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Denzel, Forest, Oprah - discuss The Great Debaters

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Believe in the power of words. From two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington and an ensemble cast lead by Washington that includes Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker, comes "The Great Debaters." Inspired by a true story, "The Great Debaters" chronicles the journey of Professor Melvin Tolson (Denzel Washington), a brilliant but volatile debate team coach who uses the power of words to shape a group of underdog students from a small African American college in the deep south into a historically elite debate team. A controversial figure, Professor Tolson challenged the social mores of the time and was under constant fire for his unconventional and ferocious teaching methods as well as his radical political views. In their pursuit for excellence, Tolson's debate team receives a groundbreaking invitation to debate Harvard University's championship team. The film is directed by Denzel Washington and stars Washington, Forest Whitaker, Jurnee Smollett, Nate Parker, Denzel Whitaker, and Kimberly Elise. "The Great Debaters" was written by Robert Eisele and Tom Epperson and produced by Todd Black, Kate Forte, Oprah Winfrey and Joe Roth. Presented by The Weinstein Company, "The Great Debaters," will be released by MGM on December 25th.

Channel: People & Blogs
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: blacktreemedia

Length: 02:42
Rating: 4.88
Views: 24199

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DaClassicz (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Buy it on DVD?
mariien12 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
where can you watch the full movie?
13kz01 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
god! while watching the movie with the scenes of danzel with the debate... i was awakened! wow such language and voice! it totally hit me! P.S i too loved the argument of Mr. James Farmer Jr. ^_^
rahul1412 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
superb movie, denzel is god... PS: i just loved the last argument of Mr. James Farmer Jr.
missfhy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
great movie!!!!!!!!!!! love denzel, great actor...simply inspiring...i salute the people behind this project...great work!!!
eastwood2414 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Great movie. I know I'm late, but I just saw it today. I encourage all people, especially black to watch this movie. Please brothas and sisters open your minds and dont get caught up in this materialistic non-individual lifestyle...sorry about that had to vent..lol.
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homrani2008 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
goooooooooooooooood
MsRed72 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I encourage every family to watch this with your kids. The movie was amazing and very enlightening in that who knew there was an African American debating team that won against an elite school in that time.
ponstonxx (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
denzel's acting is un-matchable...outstanding...standing avation for the pro actor.

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